High Yellow

(idea) by futurebird Wed Mar 14 2001 at 19:31:08

Somewhat derogatory name for very light skinned black people in the north. Darker skinned black people thought that the lighter skinned black people were snobbish, this was partly true as in the early part of the 20th century paper bag parties were still quite common.

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